Teresa Munson, M.S.Ed.

Teresa A. Smith-Munson earned a Bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in the Park School of Communication. Her Ithaca experience as a Resident Assistant led her to become a member of the first graduate class of school counseling majors at The College of Saint Rose over twenty years ago. While earning her Master’s degree at Saint Rose she was a graduate assistant in the Sports Information Office.

During Teresa’s career she has sought out opportunities to work with students throughout the age spectrum and in a variety of settings. She has taught preschool and worked as a school counselor in small rural and large suburban districts. Her leadership positions in counseling include work as Associate Director of Admission for The Sage Colleges and as Director of Guidance and Counseling and AP Psychology instructor for a local school district. It was in this position she was honored to receive an “Outstanding Service” award from her school’s board of education in recognition of her improvements to the counseling program.

Her career has also included two tours as a soldier in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard where she worked as a journalist and media spokesperson.

Teresa returned to The College of Saint Rose in 2007. She is a regular instructor for Clinical Counseling Skills and also serves as a faculty liaison for students out on internship. Teresa is currently the Director of a youth non-profit program called Kids Hope USA.

Teresa lives with her husband, two children, and Joey the family dog.

Thoughts about Saint Rose students

Returning to my alma mater to teach and work with graduate level students is one of the most enjoyable things I’ve done. Each week the students totally energize me. Watching them evolve and become emerging professionals is a gift. I hope students come away from my class aware of the privilege and responsibility that comes with people revealing their hearts and minds to us as counselors on a regular basis.

Favorite Quote

“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” Thomas Edison